Amanda Hunt was born in Natchez, MS to the late Wilbert Hunt, Sr. and Roberta "Bertel"

Caston-Hunt.

She was the granddaughter of Charlie and Eula Hunt, Bert Caston and Ella Ray, and the great granddaughter of Deck

and Manda Hunt.

Amanda relocated to CA and in 1943 married

William Griggs. To this union six children were born, William

Darrell, Paul,

Denise, Delores, Elisha, and

Daniel Griggs. In 1957, she earned her LVN license, but was later recruited by Proctor & Gamble Mfg. Co., becoming the first African American woman hired in their Sacramento plant where she retired after 20 years.

Amanda was preceded in death by her parents, sister, Wilhelmina Hunt, brothers, Wilbert Hunt, Jr., of Stockton, CA and Leroy Hunt, Sr. of Natchez; first husband William Griggs, and husband, Edward "Sarge" Atkinson. She leaves to mourn her passing 6 children, 11 grandchildren, 3 great grandchildren, and 1 great-great grandson, all of Sacramento, CA. In addition, sister Birdie (L.T.) Edward of New Orleans, LA, cousins MacArthur Hunt, Jessie Lee Matthews, and Eddice Hunt of Natchez, and many nieces and nephews in MS and CA.